Erin Eckhoff is a Senior Associate in the Sydney office of Ashurst where she specialises in complex international disputes, including international commercial arbitration and international investment arbitration. Erin is a trusted international law advisor and has a particular interest in environmental disputes, climate change litigation, and human rights. Erin was one of only three lawyers recognised as a Rising Star in International Arbitration by Legal 500 Asia Pacific in 2022, 2021 and 2020.Erin has practiced in civil and commercial litigation and dispute resolution in London, Sydney, Singapore, and Auckland. She has experience in bilateral investment treaty disputes, trade practice disputes, construction and mining disputes, international trade, general commercial and civil litigation, administrative law, and professional indemnity. Erin has acted in matters under a number of arbitral institutions and rules including UNCITRAL, ACICA, SIAC, PCA, ICSID, ICC, HKIAC, and LCIA.She completed her LLM with distinction at the London School of Economics, specializing in public and private international law and international arbitration. Her dissertation concerned the jurisdictional hurdles in bringing extraterritorial claims against transnational corporations. Erin completed her LLB/BA at the University of Auckland.Erin is admitted in England and Wales (with higher rights of audience), New Zealand, New South Wales and the Federal and High Courts of Australia.